Mali Empire and Djenne Figures: Works of Art - National …
WEBArtists who served the royalty were organized into kin-based guilds--ironworkers, potters, weavers and griots --and were commissioned to create works for the court. These sculptures from the country of Mali were created sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries (see time-line).
Djenné-Djenno - Wikipedia
WEBDjenné-Djenno is famous for its terracotta figurines which depict humans and animals including snakes and horses. Before the site's excavation in 1977, many of these sculptures were in circulation, being sold as tourist souvenirs and fine art to the West. [4]
Djenne | Mali, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDjenne, an ancient trading city and center of Muslim scholarship, located on the Bani River and on floodlands between the Bani and Niger rivers in southern Mali. Djenne is home to several notable examples of Muslim architecture, including the famed Great Mosque. Read more about Djenne here.
Clay Wonders: The Handmade Figurines of Djenne-Djenno
WEBMar 17, 2023 · The unique terracotta figurines of Djenne-Djenno give historians a glimpse into the rich and fascinating history of this region. These precious artifacts are not only beautiful works of art but also offer deep insights into the daily life, beliefs, and practices of the ancient people who once lived in Djenne-Djenno.
Seated Figure (Djenné peoples) - Smarthistory
WEBIn this region of Mali, the ancient city of Jenne-jeno (“Old Jenne”) flourished as a center for agriculture, trade, and art from the middle of the first millennium until about 1600. The terracotta figures associated with this civilization represent men and women, singular and in pairs, in a variety of attire and poses, including sitting ...
Djenne-Djenno - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 12, 2019 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Copyright) Djenne-Djenno (aka Djenné-Jeno, Jenne-Jeno, or Old Jenne) was an ancient city located in modern Mali, West Africa which flourished between c. 250 BCE - 1100 CE, making it one of the oldest cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prospering thanks to fertile agricultural land and as …
African Art Is Under Threat in Djenne-Djenno - The New York Times
WEBAug 2, 2012 · DJENNE-DJENNO, one of the best-known archaeological sites in sub-Saharan Africa, spreads over several acres of rutted fields near the present city of Djenne in central Mali. The ruts are partly...
Mali Empire and Djenne Figures - National Museum of African Art
WEBThese handsome terracotta sculptures are from the Inland Niger Delta region near Djenne (pronounced JEH-nay; also spelled Jenne), one of several important trading cities that grew and developed during the Mali Empire.
Djenné-Jeno: 1,000 Years of Terracotta Statuary in Mali | African Arts …
WEBDec 1, 2016 · A historian of African art, de Grunne has intensely studied the archeological finds from this region for several decades and published important findings. Here his focus is primarily on ancient terracotta statuary, but he also examines wooden...
Male Figure - High Museum of Art
WEBThis powerfully expressive, elegant figure, with its face tilted toward the heavens, comes from the region of the ancient city of Djenne, in Mali, West Africa. Djenne is considered the most ancient city in sub-Saharan Africa, founded more than 2,000 years ago.